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Police Officer Owen C. Ross, a 25-year-old officer from Huntington, West Virginia, met a tragic end on August 4, 1901. His death was the result of a confrontation with a wealthy and well-connected local political figure who had been commissioned as a Deputy United States Marshal.
On the day of the incident, Officer Ross was performing his duties as the patrol wagon driver, tasked with transporting a prisoner to jail for a local offense. During this routine assignment, the Deputy United St ...Read More
On the day of the incident, Officer Ross was performing his duties as the patrol wagon driver, tasked with transporting a prisoner to jail for a local offense. During this routine assignment, the Deputy United St ...Read More
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Owen C. Ross
Male
Huntington
WV
1901-08-04
25
Owen
C. Ross
11/26/2025
Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone else looked into the connections between the marshal and the political figures of the tim... ...Read More
01/31/2024
01/31/2024
Did anyone else find it unsettling how the political ties seemed to influence the outcome of this ca... ...Read More
08/23/2023
08/23/2023
